Air-Fried Chili Lime Sweet Potato Fries with Cilantro Lime Dip
Crispy-edged sweet potato fries get a smoky chili kick and a tangy cilantro dip.
Dietary
Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher
Allergens
Dairy, Eggs
Tossed in cornstarch and chili powder before air frying, these sweet potato fries turn crisp outside and tender inside without deep frying. A quick cilantro lime dip made from sour cream and mayonnaise adds a cool, tangy contrast. They make a solid snack, side dish, or appetizer for casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch fries
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoons lime zest
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cups cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoons salt, to taste
Method
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Soak the cut sweet potato fries in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes to remove excess starch, then drain and pat completely dry with a towel.
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In a large bowl, toss the dried fries with cornstarch until evenly coated.
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Add the olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, lime zest, salt, and black pepper to the fries and toss until evenly coated.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
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Arrange the fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
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Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, then shake the basket and continue cooking for another 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp and lightly browned.
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Shake the basket again and air fry for a final 5 minutes, until the fries are crisp at the edges.
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While the fries cook, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until smooth.
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Transfer the hot fries to a serving plate and serve immediately with the cilantro lime dip on the side.
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Air-Fried Chili Lime Sweet Potato Fries with Cilantro Lime Dip
Tossed in cornstarch and chili powder before air frying, these sweet potato fries turn crisp outside and tender inside without deep frying. A quick cilantro lime dip made from sour cream and mayonnaise adds a cool, tangy contrast. They make a solid snack, side dish, or appetizer for casual gatherings.
35 min 4 servings 285 cal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch fries
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoons lime zest
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cups cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoons salt, to taste
Method
- 1
Soak the cut sweet potato fries in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes to remove excess starch, then drain and pat completely dry with a towel.
- 2
In a large bowl, toss the dried fries with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- 3
Add the olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, lime zest, salt, and black pepper to the fries and toss until evenly coated.
- 4
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
- 5
Arrange the fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
- 6
Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, then shake the basket and continue cooking for another 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp and lightly browned.
- 7
Shake the basket again and air fry for a final 5 minutes, until the fries are crisp at the edges.
- 8
While the fries cook, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until smooth.
- 9
Transfer the hot fries to a serving plate and serve immediately with the cilantro lime dip on the side.